Guides are typically art historians or experts who can provide detailed background on famous pieces like the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, and Winged Victory of Samothrace.
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As you approach the iconic glass pyramid, the sheer scale of the Louvre might feel overwhelming. But with a guided tour, you’ll bypass the long entry lines, heading straight inside while your guide sets the stage for the wonders ahead. They’ll likely start with a brief history—how this once medieval fortress became the world’s most-visited museum.
The Louvre is massive—it would take weeks to see everything. A guided tour ensures you don’t miss the essentials while also weaving in fascinating lesser-known details. Expect to stop at The Mona Lisa, where your guide will share secrets behind da Vinci’s enigmatic masterpiece, from her mysterious smile to the reason she’s displayed behind bulletproof glass, The Winged Victory of Samothrace, Venus de Milo, The Coronation of Napoleon, and a lot more. Along the way, your guide will share fascinating stories, historical context, and artistic techniques, turning each stop into a moment of discovery.
Beyond the famous works, guided tours often reveal hidden details you might otherwise miss. The ceiling frescoes in the Apollo Gallery, once the blueprint for the Hall of Mirrors at Versailles. The Louvre’s underground moat, remnants of its medieval past. The scandalous stories behind some of the paintings—who knew art history could be so dramatic?
One of the best parts of a guided tour is the chance to ask questions and interact. Instead of passively walking through, you’ll get insights tailored to your interests—whether that’s Renaissance art, Greek mythology, or the evolution of French royal power.
By the time your tour wraps up, you’ll have experienced the Louvre in a way that feels immersive and engaging, rather than overwhelming. Most tours last around 2–3 hours, leaving you with time to explore further on your own or relax in the Tuileries Gardens just outside.
The world’s most famous smile, shrouded in mystery. Learn about the theories behind her expression, da Vinci’s techniques, and how a theft made her legendary.
Guided tours are typically priced higher than standard tickets, but the additional cost is well worth the expert commentary and in-depth insights they provide. These tickets often include skip-the-line access, allowing you to bypass the crowds and enjoy a more immersive and seamless experience.
The tour provides a concise yet insightful exploration of the art history behind key pieces, offering context, stories, and cultural significance without overwhelming detail.
Our guides adapt their explanations to cater to all levels of familiarity with art, ensuring the tour is both engaging and accessible for everyone.
Guided tours are available in English, French, Spanish and German.
The main attractions and rooms are covered in the guided tour.
Yes, you can skip the line with a guided tour and save up to 1 to 2 hours.
A guided tour usually lasts between 1.5 to 3 hours.
I believe most people will look to take this package for the Louvre tickets, which are kinda impossible to get a day before your visit in this high-volume, reservation-only peak season. I booked this package as a last-ditch attempt to get in, and although I had to follow up for over an hour before the museum visit time, I actually did to get tickets! For that, I will always give Headout its due props. The cruise should not be slept on, either - it is a great experience and the flexibility is really cool! In the summers, I recommend picking up the 8:30 cruise if you want to see the Eiffel light up in front of your eyes. All in all, you get what you pay for, and this is actually one of the better packages available on the website!
Everything was as expected. We entered with no delay .It was well organised . I hope our visit to Vatican turns to be as good as well
We chose the Louvre for the experience of visiting one of the world's greatest museums. The crowds...what can you do...Paris is popular. The visit was entirely mind-blowing, from the vast open viewing rooms to the exquisite craftsmanship of the halls,, floors and ceilings. However, like the announcements in the metro about pick-pockets, as we were walking up a flight of stairs, my wife was suddenly surprised when she felt someone behind her attempting to fiddle with her handbag. She stopped and turned around. I had no idea why she stopped. As she explained, the couple behind continued walking passed us. And in seconds they were gone. That was a lesson when in busy places: keep your handbag in front of you. Apart from that weird instance, we will visit the Louvre again. And the cost of tickets is an incentive to further explore the Louvre on our next visit to Paris. ...the visit: 9/10 ... a few photos
Easy and quick entrance with tickets Explained where to go for entrances and pre booked time for us to enter which really helps
The Louvre is really a museum to do in your life, plan the whole day because it is very very large, ideally you need several days. On the other hand, the information given by the headout site to enter the museum is erroneous, There's no need to go and find the hostess near the triumphal arch of the carrousel, we went from group to group until finally a guide told us that we could go directly to the museum in the basement to receive the audio guides 🙄. Enjoy your visit
We didn't have to wait very long, thanks to the tickets purchased in advance via the app. Definitely worth a try! The riverboat ride was really nice too, and we really appreciated the Eiffel Tower!
Admission went perfectly. Ticket for 12:30 - inside the Louvre at 12:32. Whether this was due to the head out - I don't know - I think we would have got in with any other ticket. We had already joined the queue at 11:30 and were therefore right at the front of the line. TIP: Be there 1 hour in advance - then you'll be inside quickly at the specified time - the stewards will make sure of that outside. AND: You first have to show and scan your ticket when you are inside and want to go to one of the halls - not at the entrance, where only the bags are checked (scanner like at the airport) and not down in the hall under the pyramid roof. The better entrance is at the pyramid - not at the Caroussell - it's full everywhere - but it's much better at the pyramid ... Getting out of the Louve is more difficult than getting in - we got lost several times despite flyers and signs - finally found the Caroussell exit where there is a shopping mile. As the mall is already full anyway and then the long queues to get into the Louvre - unbelievable and bad. Outside at the pyramid it is very well organized. But you need at least 3 hours to see a small part of it. It's best to go in twice on different days to see everything. Everyone just wants to see the Mona Lisa anyway - further through the Egyptian finds, total emptiness ...
Everything went well. We received our tickets by e-mail 2 days before entry. We only waited 15 minutes in front of the entrance. I can only recommend Hedout.
It was an unforgettable experience, I had no personal guide, but the devices we rented were not easy and stressed us out, but anyway we enjoyed a lot we spent three hours, all beautiful and exhausting, this is my second visit, I need more visits to the majestic Louvre museum!
We were very excited and impressed! Only 30 minutes waiting time thanks to tickets with time! You shouldn't try to do everything, you can't do it in one day! We would start directly with the "Denon" grand piano! The Italian artists are much better! But also make sure you see the European/French wing! There is Napoleon's apartment and very splendid halls!
It is the most interesting museum, and with the audio guide you are immersed in the history of the paintings, it would just need to be better organized for the viewing of the Mona Lisa, to give everyone a way to be able to see it from the front... All in all, a very good experience.
The Art is the reason to come to Paris from 7500 miles away, it is the investment made by this city over hundreds of years ago that pays off year after year as people continue continue to come to make a pilgrimage as we did on our 40th wedding anniversary. Sadly this is a once in a lifetime trip for us. We took as much as we could take in in the few days we could afford. It was terrific. A professor of mine came to do special research here after he retired. Linda and I got married a couple of years before he came to work at the Louvre. Victor Chan was a great professor at the University of Alberta with a personal collection of drawings worthy of the Louvre.
Extraordinary 🥰I came with my mother to show him the beauty of the Louvre, we both stood there with our mouths open 🤩
I was amazed by the fantastic ceiling paintings and designs. When everyone gathered in front of the paintings, just look up.
We also managed to get in a few minutes earlier than the time stipulated in the reservation, and this allowed us to cope better with the queue at the security checkpoints. The museum is really big and rich, although some rooms were closed for new installations. The visit lasted for more than 5 hours, which literally flew by between pavilions. I recommend visiting the museum in the morning when it is open, so as to avoid as much as possible the huge mass of people arriving throughout the day. The beauties admired were a balm to the eyes and a caress to the soul.
Everything worked perfectly. Tickets, admission and organization on site. We visited the Louvre in the morning and the Palace of Versailles in the afternoon. We had plenty of time. Top!
The Louvre uis a very crowded place, with it seemed to me, 250 people are per timeslot, so get there early. I never downloaded the audio guide, as I had no headphones. Otherwise the online ticket was perfect
Beautiful setting, palace, chambers. halls and exhibits. Beautiful nature and garden. I felt like a nobleman. Versailles breathes history.
For me at 75 years of age it was unforgettable! History and beauty rolled into one. Each step was a treat to the senses with moments smiles and wonder. It was breathtaking to put it in a word. Let me not forget the Mona Lisa. Enjoy 😍
Great Experience – Even at 11 PM! We booked our Eiffel Tower visit for 11 PM because no earlier times were available — but in the end, we were glad! There were hardly any people, and we got through security and up the elevator very quickly. The night view over Paris was absolutely breathtaking. If we visit again, we definitely want to go all the way up to the third floor!
It was perfect, I arrived at the scheduled time, I didn't even have to queue for 5 minutes, I got my ticket in advance. I entered at 10:30 and left at 16:00 and was able to enjoy the museum in peace. I recommend buying in advance!
The guide and the exhibition ooook... Little loss of time to get in with group ticket skip line.... A few areas of the exhibition a bit claustrophobic due to too many people in the same place at the same time in transit. Day ..as pictured ideal weather... Super positive experience...
The incredible grandour of the entire museum, friends were not kidding that would take several days to see most of it. Was able to book multiple attractions using headout and was phenomenal, would have been entirely different if not for them.
We visited the Museum on a very crowded day and I must admit that the handling of the masses was more than appreciable evidently the approach to the works was a tad shared with dozens and dozens of people, the space with the Mona Lisa was almost impassable because of the turnout.
The Louvre was difficult to find the entry, maps and signs didn't align When we navigated to the entry, we were able to follow the maps, through the sections. Very busy, so much to see. I would need 7 days of visits to see most of your amazing museum.
Book a time that fits your schedule and explore at your own pace.
Inclusions
Timed access to the Louvre
Audio guide available in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Chinese, Deutsch, Polish & Japanese (as per option selected)
1 – 1.5-hour Seine River cruise (as per the option selected)
Hosted access entry with macaroon tasting (as per the option selected)
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You can cancel these tickets up to 72 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
The guide Julian was perfect. He knew the best places to see the works of art, showing us the main ones in each gallery, including the Mona Lisa, which we had a perfect view of. He passed on his knowledge of Greek and Roman Renaissance art and Italian and French paintings. I was very satisfied with the approximately three-hour tour.
The visit to the museum was optimal, right from the (priority) entrance, it allowed us to skip the endless line that had already been created (I recommend visiting the museum in the early hours of the morning), also our guide, prepared, friendly and helpful during his exposition. The museum needs no comment.
Our guide was very nice. He gave us a great tour of the Louvre: History from the Louvre .... to the Mona Lisa. The most important things in 2.5 hours. We'd love to do it again and highly recommend it!
The Louvre was very impressive and we Head a great guide, who had incredible Knowledge about the history. I especially likes the Nike of Samothrace.
Professional guided tour with detailed explanations and background information. Including the building (Louvre), Greek antiquity and gods, painting techniques and, of course, da Vinci. Art historical contexts were pointed out. The only thing to complain about was the organization: the meeting point was easy to find, but it was a bit cramped on the sidewalk in front of the store. And then the Louvre is very well visited (the Monna up close? Forget it) and it is therefore often noisy, but that is not at the discretion of the organizer.
Julien was unique. He did a great job on the tour. Funny but also very knowledgeable. We would do it again at any time👍👍👍👍👍
Sylvanie, our guide was right where Headout said she would be. She was well organized and started on time. The tour was well done. The ticketing process was very smooth and the directions easy to follow. Head out sent a reminder just before the date, which was nice.
The collection with atmosphere was superb.
The guide was so informative and helpful. The louvre us overwhelming. She made it so much more approachable.
Ticketing was lightning fast, very simple, very detailed. Meet up was as expected, maybe a pic of the guide might be useful, or a hat, to help identify them...walking up to randoms... The tour was excellent, avoid most of the queues, got to all the most amazing pieces very quickly with excellent explanation and knowledge from our guide. Thoroughly recommend it for a first time, or only visit to the Louvre...
We booked a 9:30 tour for 1.5 hours. We expected that it could run a little late but we didn't even start the tour until 10:30 and had to leave early at 11:30 to catch a flight. The guide was very good but we waited for people that were late and then there were continuous issues with others on the tour that made us have to stop and wait for them. It was absolutely NOT with the over 300 Euros we paid for less than an hour tour. Extremely disappointed and will not recommend to others.
Our guide Alexandra was very knowledgeable about the Louvre and its history. She took us to all the popular artwork and took her time to answer all our questions. We were lucky to be a small group by chance. We had headphones so could hear her even from the other side of the room if you wondered off a bit. Some guides from other companies didn't seem to have this and had to raise their voices. I would definitely recommend this!! The museum is very big and without a good guide, I think most people will get quite lost.
He was an excellent guide who kept us interested in every detail of the exhibition. Dynamic, exciting experience, lots of knowledge gained!
They were late, unapologetic and although it was humorous I don't think they should do it that way in the future. At some point I felt like I was going to lose the experience. The guide was a nice person but I still felt the tour could have been more in depth. Thank you for your service though.
Ticketing experience was easy. Our guide was a true expert - highly educated in art history and explained the art in a way that was appreciated by adults as well as our kids.
We enjoyed the small group of 6 Tour of Louvre with Anais of Wonder Tours. Anais made sure we got to see all three wings and gave food advice on how to get up close to see The Mona Lisa. Anais was also very knowlegeable anout the artworks and palace history.
Paris is exciting, the Louvre is spectacular. The guided tour is a great introduction to the vast Louvre cosmos for visitors interested in art. With her in-depth knowledge and understanding of art, our museum guide showed us and let us experience selected highlights, for which a big thank you.
Our guide was terrific, he got us through all the crowds. We saw all the great masterpieces. If you dont have hours and hours to deal with the crowd, this is the way to go. Our guide got us through the Louvre and all its rooms effortlessly.
Ivan was wonderful! We had 2 goals to see The Mona Lisa and Venus de Milo. Ivan got us where we needed to go and did great explanations for the limited time we had.
My guide and tour were awesome. I suggest a better way to find the right tour once you arrive at the Carousel area. The flag, "Walks" had nothing to do with Get Your Guide. Nor was it on the last email. Even saying the sign (flag) will be green would have been very helpful. My guide, Ra... (from Italy) went above and beyond in helpfulness to those like me who had luggage to store. She showed knowledge and passion of her subject.
Julien was fantastic and made an unforgettable tour. He had a common thread for art history and brought this across in a humorous and entertaining way. The sculptures and many paintings in the Louvre were brought to life.
Very good guide. Good way to get in avoiding the lines. Very educational. Very crowded, which slows things down. ....not the fault of the guide.
Our guide was excellent; she did her best. It was very crowded because the museum didn't open at the regular time because the workers were thinking of striking. Therefore we waited in a long line once they decided to open.
The German-guided tour was excellent, so worth every penny. You got into the Louvre without waiting and got a lot of explanations. After the tour you could use the time in the Louvre on your own. A really great and stress-free experience. Many thanks for that.
The Louvre is overwhelming. It was helpful to have a knowledgeable tour guide to hit the highlights. I would highly recommend.
With more than 35,000 artworks at the Louvre, don't miss out on the most famous artworks with the help of a guide.
Inclusions
2 to 3-hour guided tour of the Louvre (English, Spanish, German, or French)
Timed access to the Louvre
Small group tour up to 20 people (as per option selected)
Semi-private tour for less than 10 people (as per option selected)
Headsets when appropriate
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